From coaching Real Madrid

Everyone says that the league relies on offense and the cup depends on defense.

This is actually not entirely true, but it reflects that cup competitions and league games are two completely different types.

In Gao Shen's previous life, some people would ask why the teams led by Guardiola always performed better in the league, but were frequently blown away in the cup?

In fact, the answer is very simple. League and cup competitions impose completely different tests on teams.

The league is more about testing the overall strength of the team, because its schedule spans a long time, and players will inevitably have some injuries and fluctuations in status. At this time, someone needs to be able to step up in time.

The cup competition is different. It is often decided by two or even one game, so it tests the head coach's formation and the team's shortcomings.

This is like the bucket theory. The shortest piece of wood determines how much water the bucket can hold.

Like Barcelona and Guardiola's teams, their overall strength can be very strong, but they may also have some very fatal shortcomings.

In the league, this does not have a great impact, but in a cup match with greater intensity, under the targeted tactics of opponents of comparable strength, fatal shortcomings will become very serious, and they may even be attacked with all their strength.

The opponents on the board were slaughtered.

Guardiola's teams, including Barcelona after he left, actually have a very serious problem, which is defense.

Their defense is really, really rough.

Gao Shen didn't feel it before, but after staying in Italy for three years, he looked back at Barcelona and found that Barcelona's defense was really weak.

However, the poor defensive performance was covered up by the strong midfield control and frontcourt attack. Coupled with the excellent high-position pressing of the original players, Barcelona's defensive problems were covered up.

Now, as soon as the movement and pressure of the midfielders and frontcourt players slip, Barcelona's problems are immediately exposed.

If Gao Shen were to lead Manchester City against Barcelona in a cup competition, he would win eleven times out of ten encounters.

But whether we can win the championship in the league is uncertain. After all, the tests in the league and the cup are different.

How to beat Barcelona?

Focus on the midline, organize a tight defense, and focus on counterattacks.

When Real Madrid was formed in 2009, this team was aimed at attacking Barcelona.

I know your Barcelona defense is lagging behind, so I will focus on your defense.

After shrinking my own midfield and blocking your organization and penetration, I will directly counterattack quickly as soon as I grab the ball.

Xabi Alonso's long pass, Ronaldo, Kaká and Di Maria's speed, aren't they just for this?

But what's the fun part?

In the Pellegrini era, he actually did pretty well in this regard. Although he was at a disadvantage against Barcelona, ​​it was still progress.

According to Gao Shen's idea, grab any one of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, Di Maria, or a forward, strengthen the defense in the midfield, and continue to stick to this style of play. Then it will basically be a success against Barcelona.

What I didn't expect was that in 2010, Germany's No. 10 player was introduced.

What are the characteristics of Germany's No. 10 player?

Deadly pass.

Where is his place?

Nonsense, of course the No. 10 player is in the No. 10 position.

Where is position ten?

In a very forward position.

So what are Ronaldo and Di Maria best at?

Speed, the whole world knows it.

So what does speed require?

There's no space. If there's no space, just let them rush you!

Then your offensive player is so forward, he passes the ball, and after Ronaldo and Di Maria catch up with the ball, how much space is left for them to play?

Have you found it?

The problem has emerged.

Judging from the formation, when the attack starts from the tenth position, Ronaldo and Di Maria actually don't have much space.

Therefore, using the No. 10 playing style conflicts with the characteristics of Ronaldo and Di Maria.

What did Ancelotti do after taking office?

Modric.

He corrected Modric and withdrew the team's offensive starting point from the tenth position.

It's up to Xavi Alonso and Modric to start the attack.

As a result, Ronaldo and Di Maria will have a very broad sprint space on both wings.

More importantly, the characteristics of these two midfielders are very complementary.

Thus, this was Real Madrid's tenth Champions League title in the Champions League.

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To some extent, Bayern's problems are similar to those of Real Madrid.

In Gao Shen's previous life, Heynckes had two powerful wingers in Franck Ribery and Robben. He needed a center forward to support him. Bastian Schweinsteiger occupied one in the midfield and the defensive midfielder occupied one.

One, then there is only one left.

Toni Kroos, or Thomas Muller?

This is an old problem that has been going on for several years.

From Van Gaal to Heynckes later, whether it is German fans, media, or domestic fans, they have been discussing which of the two twin stars should start better?

It's not that I haven't tried to use Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos to play as a double defensive midfielder, but the effect is not good.

After Heynckes took office, he strongly supported Toni Kroos, his favorite disciple at Bayer Leverkusen, and let him occupy the No. 10 position in the team.

But Bayern soon encountered a similar problem to Real Madrid. The offensive ball point was too forward, which was not conducive to the performance of Ribery and Robben. Moreover, these two players actually cut inside from the wing. Tony K

Ross's existence restricted them.

Thomas Muller does not have this problem, because he is more focused on running and supporting.

Therefore, in the 2011/12 season, Bayern overpowered their opponents in many games, gaining the upper hand but not scoring.

After Bastian Schweinsteiger suffered an injury, Toni Kroos took the lead and moved to a deeper position, and the situation actually improved.

By the 2012/13 season, the situation had changed again.

First, Robben was injured, Thomas Muller stepped aside and activated Lahm; then Bastian Schweinsteiger was injured.

In the knockout round of the 16th round, after defeating Arsenal 3-1 in the first leg away from home, Bastian Schweinsteiger accumulated yellow cards and was suspended, while Heynckes played both Martinez and Gustavo.

As a defensive midfielder, Toni Kroos takes the lead.

As a result, Arsenal were beaten 2-0 at home and almost came back.

But the interesting thing is that Toni Kroos was injured just after he came on the field in the first leg of the quarterfinals against Juventus, and Robben came on as a substitute.

Bayern adjusted to this, with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Martinez partnering as a double midfielder, and Thomas Muller playing the No. 10 position.

The results of it?

They defeated Juventus 2-0 in both rounds of the quarter-finals, slaughtered Barcelona with a total score of 7-0 in the semi-finals, and defeated Dortmund 2-1 in the final.

why?

Because after taking away Toni Kroos, Bayern's offensive starting point was withdrawn to the hands of the double midfielder.

In this way, both Ribery and Robben can get more room to play.

Gao Shen feels that Bayern's management understands this, and they all know clearly that if Heynckes continues to be coached, the team's overall tactical framework will remain unchanged. Bayern's problem, Toni Kroos and Schwei

The "conflict" between Insteiger and Thomas Müller will not stop.

But these players are the future of the German national team!

So, in this case, they chose Guardiola.

But who would have thought that as soon as Toni Kroos was injured, Heynckes' team would take off.

Note that Guardiola was signed in January, and Heynckes' team won the Triple Crown half a year later.

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Gao Shen has always felt that Toni Kroos is a strategic player, just like Xabi Alonso and Modric. Real Madrid's three-man midfielder will become a very classic combination that will be remembered by countless people.

But in Bayern Munich's tactics, facts have proven that Toni Kroos is really redundant.

He has too many similarities with Schweinsteiger, which led to a conflict in the positions of the two players, but he cannot replace Schweinsteiger because his defense is not as good as Piggy.

His status is not as good as that of Piggy.

Later, Bayern executives sold Toni Kroos, which also came from this.

Some people may ask, why does Guardiola like to use Toni Kroos?

The answer is actually very simple, because Toni Kroos does not play at the tenth position in Guardiola's tactical system.

From Toni Kroos, we can actually clearly see that slight changes in a player's position and role in a tactical system can often bring about earth-shaking effects.

In the current Bayern team, he is like a dragon trapped in shallow water, restricted everywhere and unable to stretch out his arms and legs.

But no matter what, Bayern still uses Toni Kroos as the tenth, and Bastian Schweinsteiger and Gustavo as the double midfielders.

Without Robben, the conflict between Thomas Muller and Toni Kroos disappeared. After Germany's second son played as a winger, his cooperation with Lahm also complemented each other, which allowed the Bayern captain to play his best on the right wing.

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But without Robben, Bayern also lost a sharp knife in their counterattack.

Therefore, in this game, Manchester City played against Bayern, the advanced tactics have always been very clear.

Learn the essence of Klopp's Dortmund tactics in the German Cup final, which include quick offense and defense transitions, active pressing in the midfield and frontcourt, and active backline players to join the attack.

The focus is on Toni Kroos and Schweinsteiger.

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After the meeting with the coaches, Gao Shen took the time to call Noyiner over for a chat.

He clearly saw Neuer's current complexities and contradictions.

After reaching the Champions League final and returning to Germany, he can be said to have returned home in glory, but like all Germans, he has a very special attachment to Bayern.

The main goalkeepers of the German national team have always come from Bayern Munich, but Neuer is an exception.

Once upon a time, he also wanted to become a legend of Bayern and Germany like Kahn and other predecessors.

Gao Shen expressed his understanding of the players' feelings.

"I also believe that you will be able to handle your feelings well because you are now a Manchester City player."

Gao Shen even told him in a joking way that even if he really wanted to return to Bayern, he would have to win the Champions League final first.

"Do you think you can win respect by going back as a loser?"

Gao Shen's words really enlightened Noyin'er.

The German goalkeeper smiled and nodded, agreeing with Gao Shen's point of view.

Whether I can go back or not is a matter for the future.

But even if you really want to go back, you must win this championship first and go back as a winner in the future.

That’s called scenery!